NBA 2K12

I guess MJ got an encore from NBA 2K11. Publisher 2K Sports is using a triple-threat strategy with the cover of its pro hoops simulation NBA 2K12. The company announced not only will Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan return to adorn the cover of NBA 2K12, but Lakers guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Celtics forward Larry Bird will join him. Each athlete will be featured on their own separate cover when the game launches October 4

One of the biggest complaints with sports games is that they utterly fail to capture the magnitude and excitement of a championship. If NBA 2K12 can make it feel like I've really just completed the NBA Finals then it will be one step ahead of the competition, which is exactly what 2K Sports wants.

(NBA 2K12 Brings The Finals To Life)
The NBA Finals logo is plastered over everything, and there's an added level of pomp and circumstance to the opening cinematic. The character rosters are moving full 3D models of the players. During the game little ads pop up on the bottom showing the rivalries of the teams, and making the game look like a TNT broadcast. The fans in the stage are wearing game shirts, showing their support with a sea of team colors. It's all a lot of fluff but it's the sort of fluff you would expect when watching the Finals on TV.

Which one of these covers would you go for?